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PAM DISEASTER RELIEF SUPPLIES REPORT

TAFEA AUSTRALIA CONNECTION COMMUNITIES

25 August 2015

Report Compiled by Lutu Sakita

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Overview

In March 2015 tropical cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu and caused massive destruction

particularly in the Shefa and Tafea islands of Erromango, Tanna, Aniwa. Futuna and

Aneitym. The category 5 cyclone known as a monster has damaged homes and gardens

that most people in the area depended on for subsistence living.

The Australia South Sea Islanders- Port Jackson responded by sending much needed

relief items to the people who were most affected via Tafea Australia Connection

Communities (TACC) in Port Vila who the shipped the items to affected areas for

distribution.

TACC worked collaboratively with local authorities, institutions, companies and

individuals shipped the items to Tanna and stored them at Nikoletan Council of Chiefs

premises at Lenakel and worked collaboratively with Tafea Provincial government

Council, Niko Letan council of chiefs, Tafea cultural centre, Lenakel municipality and

some relief distributing agencies to distribute to 112 tribes in Tanna and four other

Tafea offshore islands of Aneitum, Futuna, Aniwa and Errommango.

The distribution process that TACC has embarked on has tremendous positive effect on

the re-strengthening of tribal council’s structure. People in remote areas rely on

community/tribal governance that encompasses leadership, community harmonisation

and livelihood sustenance.

During the official welcome in Tanna the Vice President of the Tafea Australia

Connection Mrs Jospehine Fred thanked the Australian South Sea Islanders and said that

the Australia South Sea Islanders who donated the relief items were descendants of

Vanuatu who were taken 150 years ago by force to work in plantations in Australia. The

donation they made is the beginning of the process of rebuilding their links with their

tribes and TACC is prepared to facilitate this process.

Tafea Provincial Government Council Secretary General Mr Reynold Sumat also

acknowledged the Australia South Sea Islanders for donation to Tafea and TACC for

facilitating the distribution process. He further said that Tafea region lacks technical

human resource and welcomed ASSI skill people to assist.

Outlined further is the distribution list for the areas that benefited from the much needed items

Summary of distribution

ISLAND AREAS TRIBES HEAD NAKAMALS

SUP NAKAMALS

HOUSE HOLD

SCHOOLS HOSPITALS RESORTS VOLUNTEERS

TANNA 1 HOSPITAL- 1 26 TANNA- 67

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Below is the detailed distribution list for Tafea region including areas in Port Vila.

Table show’s list of items donated for Tanna

ISLAND ITEMS TOTAL ITEMS

No OF ITEMS CONSIGNEE

TANNA TAPOLAN 1,200 910 NATOU.GEORGE

BLANKETS 14,169 6,000

SHEETS 9,695 5,000

TOWELS 1,670 208

TRAIS 17,496 2000

FIRST AID KITS 300 36

CLEARENCE GLOVE 900 112

BUCKETS 232 58

INTERSTRIAL WORK WEAR 6,800 5,000

PERSONAL FIRST AID KITS 150 30 ( 5 SCHOOL)

SURVIVEL PACK BACK 112 280

List of villages on Tanna that benefited from TACC Pam relief supplies

TANNA

EFATE

:

VILA EPI ISLAND MATASO ISLAND

1.WEST-

19

22

89

2,686

KINDY- 20

PRIMARY- 25

SECOUNDARY-

10

TOTAL=55

DESPENSARY-

6

TRANSPORT- 8

CLINICS-

6

MV TOURAKEN- 10

2.NORTH- 6 7 20 671 MUNICIPAL- 1 POLICE- 5

3.CENTRAL- 11 13 52 1,982 ABBOTOIRS-

1

PWD- 3

4.EAST- 6 30 120 4,534 TOTAL= 15

FORESTRI- 1

5.SOUTH.EAST

-

7 9 36 1,789 TOTAL= 94

6. SOUTH 6 8 30 1,231

7. SOUTH-

WEST

15 17 77 3,590

8. FUTUNA

COMMUNITIES

4

4

4

351

9. ANIWA “ 2 2 2 26

10.

ERROMANGO “

1 1 1 40

= 7 = 70 = 82 = 336 13,990

VOLUNTEERS

50-

COMMUNITTIES

(Around Port

Vila)

1000 VILA VILA

VILA

1-CLINIC

4-

COMMUNITTIES

=50

KINDY- 1

PRIMARY- 2

SECOUNDARI-

4 TOTAL=7

ACTION AID-

1

GREEN PEACE-

1

HOME BURN-

1 (5)

(fire) TOTAL= 7

VOLUNTEER- VILA- 90

TRANSPORT- 6

BUS DRIVERS- 4

TOTAL= 100

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SW TANNA SOUTH TANNA EAST TANNA Central Bush NORTH TANNA WEST TANNA

Ikakahak Ikunap Sulphur Bay ikapau enaula Ballande

Materkerek Irinian Imale isaka Eniu Bethel

Imatanik Imlakel Nikimei iunapik enuarat Enipir

Matukinha Nukuneknun Ienimakel Iwel green hill Iaknauka

Ieanirah Imarap Ienimaha lamlu Hibron Ianaulauc

om

Ikati Ianarawia Ipekangien lamnatu imnakaip Ianumta

Ieakakir Launialu Iarkei Lapongnuin

g lamakauen Iarakik

Kwataparan Ianapus Lounasunan launakik laoialafama Iatpalania

n

Inapkasu Imaraur Lounou lawnim laokasapen Ielwalu

Irkis Lokauien Ilareng leulik lapangnua Iemsin

Ienuantung Ikunara Nalungienia Loakal lapasilis Iensine

Iekel Iauhu Ienimahu lonuatuan laperanim Ifa

Epkesip Imai Imalet Lounamage

ng laukaulis Ikitingting

Islah Itaplanoian Laowanuwi Lounatum laukaulis Ikunala

Lounaiau Iakuauke Lapandaoa nimaine launatha Ikuningen

Itakren Imaki Louniel kaunimeike

n Lavis Ilifu

Ienapuas Iapkapen Waisisi lonipupunp

en lawital Ilpanak

Ienmarai Reumene Kitow launahuru lounamlo Imaelone

Iarutana Isakrkei Napuas lonakiamap

en Lounapaiu Imaen

Iakel Esameria Latapu lonamilo Lounapikru Imai

Iata fum Kuramanu Lamanaruan Ilmanga lowkapalit Imaia

Ianimnaua Ikurup Lauangi Iwerua Lownimaha Imaielone

Iatukas Ianaias Taus Lomia lowniting Imanam

Kuakua Epaur Lowekau Lotiklipe laketam Imasu

iaIakirirak Imaku Karunanen fetukai Lamanianco Imouh

Ienfitana Ianuak Latun Imaus Lamkail Isini

Imai Ianmerin Laumahu Lamak Lamtahekel Itunga

Ianukrapeng Kalali Lawpukas Lamapruan Laniakapam Iuniar -

Ipai

Ianareng Ikuarmanu Lelualu Lanemita lapamgmita Iwahu

Ianaprape Isaka Lenatuan Lanipen Lapnuman Iwiak

leulik Itata Loukahmal Laonarai Larkom Katinaluik

en

Loakal Ikutumien Loukorafa Laoul Laruenu Kengipas

lonuatuan Irumang Lounahon Latkakru Laukanauk Kouian

Louanama Lapongnuing lamlu ikapau Launik Lafna

Lowaialeu launakik lamnatu isaka Leniakapam Lamanafa

Lownatom lawnim Iwel iunapik Leniakis Lamanhu

al

Loweneai Namalmene Lounapkiko Leneai Lenpakel Lawia

Lownapka Tannakol Loutaliko Loukanapik Lenualu Lawkutua

n

Tennis Lounelapen Loukatai Lenui Lenamir

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Tennis Futuna Lounapkausim Loukauhain

e Letaupam

Iru Lenamy

Urenas Louniparu Loun Letaus Lenapuas

Lounara Lounapkamei Lounaparu Letowaulul Lenasilian

g

Lounik Lenawawa Lounapiktua

n Louaneai Lenauhia

Table show’s list of items donated for Port Vila

Port Vila, Epi & Mataso

TAPOLAN 1,200 112

BLANKETS 14,169 1774

SHEETS 9,695 1210

TOWELS 1,670 208

TRAIS 17,496 2186

FIRST AID KITS 300 36

CLEARENCE GLOVE 900 112

BUCKETS 232 58

INTERSTRIAL WORK WEAR 6,800 850

SURVIVEL PACK BACK 112 280

Table show’s list of items donated for Erromango

ERROMANGO TAPOLAN 1,200 56 JASON METE

BLANKETS 14,169 887

SHEETS 9,695 605

TOWELS 1,670 104

TRAIS 17,494 1093

FIRST AID KITS 300 18

CLEARENCE GLOVE 900 56

BUCKETS 232 29

INTERSTRIAL WORK WEAR 6,800 425

SURVIVEL PACK BACK 2,241 140

Table show’s list of items donated for Aneitum

ANEITUM TAPOLAN 1,200 56 James Nakau

BLANKETS 14,169 887

SHEETS 9,695 605

TOWELS 1,670 104

TRAIS 17,494 1093

FIRST AID KITS 300 18

CLEARENCE GLOVE 900 56

BUCKETS 232 29

INTERSTRIAL WORK WEAR 6,800 425

SURVIVEL PACK BACK 112 140

Table show’s list of items donated for Aniwa

ANIWA TAPOLAN 1,200 56

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BLANKETS 14,169 887

SHEETS 9,695 605

TOWELS 1,670 104

TRAIS 17,496 1093

FIRST AID KITS 300 18

CLEARENCE GLOVE 900 56

BUCKETS 232 29

INTERSTRIAL WORK WEAR 6,800 425

SURVIVEL PACK BACK 112 140

Table show’s list of items donated for Futuna

FUTUNA TAPOLAN 1,200 56

BLANKETS 14,169 887

SHEETS 9,695 605

TOWELS 1,670 104

TRAIS 17,496 1093

FIRST AID KITS 300 18

CLEARENCE GLOVE 900 56

BUCKETS 232 29

INTERSTRIAL WORK WEAR 6,800 425

SURVIVEL PACK BACK 2,241 140

SEVEN AREAS IN WHICH TACC DISTRIBUTING TAKES PLACE DURING CYCLONE PAM 2015

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

TACC would like to sincerely thank the following institutions and People who have helped out

in TACC distribution;

Australian South Sea Islander’s

TANNA ISLAND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

3.SOUTH EAST AREA: -AREA COUNCILS -CHIEF COUNCILS

7.WEST AREA: -AREA COUNCILS -CHIEF COUNCILS

4.SOUTH AREA: -AREA COUNCILS -CHIEF COUNCILS

5.SOUTH WEST AREA: -AREA COUNCILS -CHIEF COUNCILS

1.CENTRAL AREA: -AREA COUNCILS -CHIEF COUNCILS

2.NORTH AREA: -AREA COUNCILS -CHIEF COUNCILS

6.EAST AREA: -AREA COUNCILS -CHIEF COUNCILS

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Mrs Emelda Waskam Davis

Vanuatu Government (NDMO)

Late Edward N Natapei

MP Pascal Iauko Iaris

Mr Benny Wenda

Mr Peter Sakita

Mr. Xavier Harry

Mr Johnny Koanapo

Vanuatu Environment Advocacy Network

ActionAid

Blackman Town Municipality

Tafea Southern Police Patrol

Taule Taule Association

Niko Letan Councils of Chiefs

Tafea Kaljerol Senta

Touraken Shipping LTD

IFIRA TRUSTEE

Vanuatu FERRY Shipping

Executive and Members of Tafea Australia Communities

Tanna Chiefs and people

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Annex 2:Packing List for 5 X 40ft containers

QTY: Item: Total QTY: 30. BAGS OF 10 WRAP BLANKETS. 300 110. BAGS CONTAINING TROPICAL BLANKETS. 1508 1 BULK BAG, TROPICAL BLANKETS. 350 1. BULK BAG, TROPICAL BLANKETS. 242 118. ROLLS, INSUBUBBLE FABRIC. 118 20. BAGS, 100M 6MM POLYROPE PAL B. 1282 HYGENIC FOOD TRAYS 5 ROLLS 13MM FIBRE ROPE 100 M 3 ROLLS 1000M BAILING TWINE PAL C. 960 HYGENIC FOOD TRAYS 481 TROPICAL BLANKETS 10 20x20 FOOT TARPAULINS PAL D. 1250 HYGENIC FOOD TRAYS 900 DEBRIS CLEARANCE GLOVES 24 16x20 FOOT TARPAULINS PAL G. 1000 HYGENIC FOOD TRAYS PAL X. 150 PERSONAL FIRST AID KITS 1000 HYGENIC FOOD TRAYS 2 BLANKETS PAL Z. 130 TROPICAL BLANKETS 20 24x36 FOOT TARPAULINS 16 16x20 FOOT TARPAULINS CAGE 1. 10 ROLLS 30x10 METRE TARPAULIN FABRIC 12 CANVAS CASUALTY STRETCHERS CAGE 2. 5 HAULING BLOCKS 1 COIL 12mm FIBRE ROPE 2 COIL 6mm POLYROPE 9 COIL 13mm SYNTHETIC ROPE CAGE 3. 15 75m x 13mm SYNTHETIC ROPE KITS CAGE 4. 14 75m x 13mm SYNTHETIC ROPE KITS

Wrapped with love blankets 300 Tropical light weight blankets 3,203 Synthetic rope kits 75m/13mm 29 Insul bubble fabric rolls 118 Tarpaulin fabric 30x19mtr rolls 10 Tarpaulins 94 Hygenic food prep trays 5,492 Personal first aide kits 150 Poly rope 6mmx100mt rolls 20 Fibre rope 13mmx100mt rolls 5 Fibre COIL rope 12 Balding twine 1000mt rolls 3 Tents (two man) 2 Stretchers (canvas) 12 Hauling blocks 5 7 Casualty stretchers 7 1 Timber spinal stretcher 1 8 Tarpaulin fabric rolls 30m x 3m 8

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107 S/Steel water buckets 107 Pallet A 2928 Hygenic food preparation trays 2928 13 Poly rope 6mm (bulk bags) 10000m 10000 100 Insul bubble-100 rolls 100 4 Tropical strength blankets (681)bulk bag 681 59 Industrial Shirts bulk bags 704 53 Industrial trousers bulk bags 860 16 Overalls light weight 160 1 Sheets white linen 100 1 Sheets white linen 100 1 Sheets white linen 100 1 Sheets white linen 100 1 Survival back packs 112 1 Work wear 300 1 White linen sheets 700 1 White linen sheets 800 Canvas casualty stretchers x 8 Tarpaulin fabric rolls 30m / 30m x 8 20Ltr steel water buckets – 107 Pallet A, hygienic food preparation trays x 2928 Poly rope (bulk bags) 6mm, 10000m/130000m x 13 Insul bubble -100 rolls x 100 Tropical weight blankets (4 bulk bags) - 681 Industrial work wear (trousers, shirts overalls / light weight) 128 bags – 2027 Linen white sheets - 1200 Survival back packs – 112 Towels 300ea 600 2 Sheets white linen 180 ea 360 4 Tropical light weight blankets 1400 1 Towels (bulk bag) 200 1 Sheets white linen 100 2 Sheets white linen 150 ea 300 74 Tarpaulin rolls 1.2x20m 74 3 Sheets white linen 600 1 Tropical weight blankets 360 Towels 3 bags – 800 Tarpaulin rolls 74 Sheets white linen - 5x430 boxed – 1360 Blankets tropical weight 4bags x350 - 1760 sheets 210 18 20L stainless steel water buckets 18 1 Hygenic food trays 600 1 industrial workwear trousers 200 1 industrial workwear shirts 250 1 industrial workwear overalls 200 1 industrial workwear overalls 150 1 industrial workwear shirts 150 1 linen sheets 300 1 linen sheets 300 1 linen sheets 300 1 cotton sheets 700

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1 industrial workwear overalls 200 1 industrial workwear shirts 250 1 industrial workwear trousers 200 1 industrial workwear shirts 200 1 linen sheets 300 1 linen sheets 300 1 linen sheets 300 1 industrial workwear overalls 200 1 industrial workwear shirts 250 1 assorted industrial workwear 350 1 bath towels 300 1 bath towels 300 1 assorted industrial workwear 250 1 cotton sheets 150 1 sheets 400 1 sheets 400 1 assorted industrial workwear 350 1 assorted industrial workwear 350 1 industrial workwear trousers 250 1 cotton sheets 700 1 cotton sheets 700 1 cotton sheets 700 1 assorted industrial workwear 350 1 assorted industrial workwear 350 1 assorted Industrial workwear 350 1 assorted industrial workwear 350 1 cotton sheets 700 1 cotton sheets 700 1 assorted workwear 250 1 industrial workwear overalls 200 1 assorted workwear 250 1 cotton sheets 150 1 cotton sheets 150 1 linen sheets 230 1 linen sheets 230 1 industrial workwear overalls 200 1 assorted workwear 250 1 tropical blankets 350 1 tropical blankets 350 1 cotton sheets 700 1 assorted industrial workwear 250

industrial workwear overalls 200 Sheets White Linen – 8,620 Hygenic food trays – 600 Buckets water stainless steel – 20Ltr x 18 Overalls Industrial workwear - 750

Trousers Industrial workwear - 650 Shirts Industrial workwear – 1,100 Bath Towels - 600 Assorted Industrial workwear – 3,700 Overalls Industial workwear - 600

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Tarpaulins 533 1 Tropical strength blankets 400 1 Tropical strength blankets 400 1 Tropical strength blankets 400 10 Tarpaulin Rolls 50m 10 5 Long stretchers 5 30 Silver rope 6mm, 250m length 14 Kurmantle rope 50mtr (13diamtre) Assorted work wear 250 Tropical strength blankets 400 1 Sheets linen 350 4 Rope x 50 mtr (13mm diamtre) 1 Assorted work wear 250 1 Sheets linen 350 4 Rope 50 mtr (13mm diamtre) 1 Assorted work wear 250 1 Sheets linen 350 1 Assorted work wear 350 1 Sheets linen 350 1 Sheets linen 350 1 Nylon rope 6mm 10000m 1 white bulk bag empty 1 1 Sheets linen 350 1 Sheets linen 350 1 Assorted work wear 350 1 Bath towels 70 1 Baling twine 1000m 1 Sheets linen 350 1 Sheets linen 350 1 Sheets linen 100 1 Assorted work wear 250 1 Sheets linen 150 1 Assorted work wear 250 1 Sheets linen 225 Tropical weight blankets – 1600 Tarpaulins – 533 White linen sheets – 3281 Tarpaulin Rolls – 50mtrs x 10 Silver rope 6mm / 250mtr length x 30 Kurmantle rope 50 mtr /13 mm diameter x 14 Rope 13mm diameter / 50mm x 4 Mens work wear x 1650 Nylon Rope 6mm / 10,000 mtr x 1 White bulk bag (empty) x 1 Bath towels x 70 Annex 3 Forms used for tribes

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TAFEA AUSTRALIA CONNECTION

Tafea Australia Connection (TACC) is registered under the charitable act of the Vanuatu Financial Service Commission. The purpose of TACC is to promote common interest between Ni-Vanuatu and the Australian South Sea Islanders and coordinate activities that strengthen their links such as.

Employment RSE

Long term

Educational

Scholarship

Courses and Forums

Rehabilitation

Housing and infrastructure development

Relief supplies

Exchange program Cultural event Skill and semi skill employment

Executive Members 1. Acting President: Wilson Kanam

2. Vice President: Josephine Fred

3. Secretary: Arieta Yatibu

4. Vice Secretary: George Kauras

5. Treasurer: Lutu Sakita

6. Vice Treasurer Mary Nautei

7. Coordinator: Lai Sakita

8. Communication: Joe Harry Garu Recognition and support

Award of recognition from Nikoleten Council of Chiefs

Award of recognized from Australia South Sea Islanders – Port Jackson